Chief Engineer

Flagship Facility Services, Inc.•Lexington, MA

1d•$130,000

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. 130,000 per year. Job Summary Performs complex analytical work in providing office and engineering support and field engineering support ensuring technical competence and compliance with all current codes, criteria and services. Responsible for the operational management and effective daily leadership and administration of the operations team with the objectives of safely, efficiently, and effectively operating machinery and systems. The Chief Engineer must ensure the highest level of professionalism, while meeting the clients’ needs, and a commitment to achieving the goal of 100% uptime throughout the engineering team. Ensuring that engineering systems continue to perform their intended function. Executes equipment inspection and monitoring programs; implements maintenance best practices to improve overall mechanical equipment uptime; and continuously evaluates current maintenance and operations. Job Description Essential Functions Supervise the performance and maintenance of all mechanical, electrical and craft services, ensuring operation within design capabilities and achieving proper environmental conditions prescribed by Building Management. Oversee and supervise the efficient operation of the facility equipment and systems. Perform requisite daily communication with Building Management on matters relating to the services performed. Develop operating instructions and procedures for equipment and systems. Strive toward a goal of zero down-time in operations by virtue of reliable system performance. Prepare operating budgets relative to the Engineering Department. Together with the Flagship Branch Manager, implement and conduct training programs for operating the facility equipment and systems. Establish and maintain periodic operational testing schedules for critical systems and equipment. Administer an effective and accountable preventative maintenance system tailored to the facility. Evaluate all equipment and systems operationally and provide the customer with a list of deficiency items and recommendations for improvement. Monitor and supervise subcontracted jobs to outside concerns when it is not practical for them to be performed in-house, or as may be requested by Building Management. Monitor an effective energy conservation and management program to ensure measures are taken to keep operating costs at a minimum. Possess the requisite licenses and permits required by local laws and ordinances to operate, repair and maintain the facility equipment and systems. Ensure that the on-site staff conforms to all local laws, codes and regulations. In conjunction with Building Management, establish a program for the acquisition, storage and accountability of all operating materials, tools and equipment. Establish a customer approved inventory control system. Support and maintain a work order system for the control and assignment of all on-call and unscheduled services requested by the customer. This system is to include the work performed, where applied, personnel assignments, time and material estimates, and authorization. Ensure that work responsibilities are allocated properly among subordinates by developing and implementing manpower schedules and work methods and procedures that are designed to obtain low cost and efficient operation. Establish performance standards for each phase of work, adhering to standard practices and quality levels. Carry out policies and procedures of the customer and Flagship Facility Services, Inc. concerning safety, administrative requirements, standards, practices and work methods. Perform any additional duties on an as required basis where such duties are within the scope of contractual limitations.

Requirements

Minimum of five (4) years’ experience in the implementation of the above.
Previous experience managing vendors.
Knowledge of equipment, controls, and building automation maintenance.
Technical disciplines in Plant Operations, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing.
Ability to read and interpret blue prints, schematic drawings and technical manuals.
Ability to manage operating budgets and capital plans.
Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and show evidence of experience in operation, maintenance and repair equipment’s.
Be proficient in computer, electronic and automated functions.
Thorough knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices and methods.
Management and leadership skills.
Technical Capacity.
Performance Management
Business Acumen.
Communication Proficiency.
Ethical Conduct.
Problem Solving/Analysis.
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university or equivalent preferred.
A minimum of four years previous professional experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

EPA (CFC) 608 Certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise the performance and maintenance of all mechanical, electrical and craft services, ensuring operation within design capabilities and achieving proper environmental conditions prescribed by Building Management.
Oversee and supervise the efficient operation of the facility equipment and systems.
Perform requisite daily communication with Building Management on matters relating to the services performed.
Develop operating instructions and procedures for equipment and systems.
Strive toward a goal of zero down-time in operations by virtue of reliable system performance.
Prepare operating budgets relative to the Engineering Department.
Together with the Flagship Branch Manager, implement and conduct training programs for operating the facility equipment and systems.
Establish and maintain periodic operational testing schedules for critical systems and equipment.
Administer an effective and accountable preventative maintenance system tailored to the facility.
Evaluate all equipment and systems operationally and provide the customer with a list of deficiency items and recommendations for improvement.
Monitor and supervise subcontracted jobs to outside concerns when it is not practical for them to be performed in-house, or as may be requested by Building Management.
Monitor an effective energy conservation and management program to ensure measures are taken to keep operating costs at a minimum.
Possess the requisite licenses and permits required by local laws and ordinances to operate, repair and maintain the facility equipment and systems.
Ensure that the on-site staff conforms to all local laws, codes and regulations.
In conjunction with Building Management, establish a program for the acquisition, storage and accountability of all operating materials, tools and equipment.
Establish a customer approved inventory control system.
Support and maintain a work order system for the control and assignment of all on-call and unscheduled services requested by the customer.
Ensure that work responsibilities are allocated properly among subordinates by developing and implementing manpower schedules and work methods and procedures that are designed to obtain low cost and efficient operation.
Establish performance standards for each phase of work, adhering to standard practices and quality levels.
Carry out policies and procedures of the customer and Flagship Facility Services, Inc. concerning safety, administrative requirements, standards, practices and work methods.
Perform any additional duties on an as required basis where such duties are within the scope of contractual limitations.